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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,275.64, 243,385.38 and 43,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,275.64, 243,385.38 and 43,919.34 is: 65,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,275.64 : 243,385.38 = 43,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,275.64/243,385.38 = 43,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,275.64x = 243,385.38 × 43,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,275.64x = 10,689,325,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,325,255.25/162,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,871.41

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